9.26.2017

A quick trip

A while back I noticed a killer deal on nonstop flights to Burbank, CA. I wanted to experience some nostalgia, take my kids on an adventure, and let them enjoy a plane ride.  I bought the tickets and the planning followed. Sometimes it's good to be a little spontaneous. Our trip was wonderful and one I will always remember. 

We arrived early the first day and visited the Griffith Observatory. This was really cool! We could have spent longer here had we not run out of packed snacks and needed lunch. 

A photo out front. 

See the Hollywood sign in the back?

The exhibits inside were neat and I love this pic of Ansel taking it all in. 

If only we could have been there at night, then we could have looked through the telescope. I love the signage here and the telescope was neat to look at. 

The next day we visited the Newport Temple. It's a beautiful spot. 

And we went to the beach. Balboa Peninsula was a lot of fun. We enjoyed looking at the beach homes. 

Ian loved burying his face in the sand. He wasn't bothered by it at all. 

For most of the day it was cloudy, but as you can see in this shot, the clouds are moving out and the sunny skies are moving in. Plus there's a really great guy and little kid in the foreground too. 

The next day was Disneyland. I had it in my mind that hardly anyone would be there since it had been reported that it was a low-crowd time of year. Haha! The crowds were smaller than usual, but heck, it's Disneyland, there were still lots of people there. However, our longest line was 35 minutes and we got on all the rides we wanted. Plus, no one hit my ankles with a stroller. Which, I don't really mind seeing as I am a stroller pusher myself but that was definite a sign that it was not overly busy. I don't think I will ever go to Disneyland during the busier season. It was just so nice to go when we did. And it was magical. I'm sorry, but I like the place, $4.75 churros and all!

This was our version of the double stroller. We had to resort to this at the beginning of the day because at the beach, Ansel stepped on something and it hurt him to walk. Fortunately, this got mostly better by the afternoon. 

After riding Pirates of the Caribbean. Ian slept, and then woke up after the second hill. But still, we all enjoyed it. And that hat Ansel's wearing, I bought it when I went to Disneyland the first time at age 5. Much nostalgia on this trip for me. 

On Splash Mountain, Ansel was bummed because he got wet, but before that he enjoyed it. Here I am bracing him like we're in a car without seat belts.

After a day at park. We got to see family there too which was extra special for us. The more the merrier I always say. 

The last day we visited the La Brea tar pits. This was a stop I knew nothing about but was so grateful we went. Bubbling tar from the earth coming out of pits that had been there since the Ice Age! Yes!

This is the Lake with the tar and those circles are bubbles from the pits. 

See Jess and Ian under those fossils?

We lucked out with a Jaguar XF for our rental car. I guess that's what's happens when you rent a full size.  

Cheers to a good time! 

3 comments:

The Jeff Bylund Family said...

Fun! Tar pits.... interesting. I want to know more. Love the stroller and churro comment😂. Also, Jeff wanted to know which rental car company that was through.

ash said...

We rented through Hertz. Obviously, we were happy with the car :)

Chap said...

Such fun!!